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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
25,000 miles · Aug 6, 2009
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DYNAMAX ISATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE DIM. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING AS WELL AS THE TURN SIGNALS.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DYNAMAX ISATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE DIM. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING AS WELL AS THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS FAILING BECAUSE IT DEVELOPED AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $565. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). HE STATED THAT IF THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED CUT OUTS ON HIS VEHICLE, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,062.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DYNAMAX WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR DYNAMAX AT 1-574-262-3474.
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NHTSA investigations
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